Maintenance reminder: check oil cooler fitting bolts....OR ELSE!

Derek Young · June 12, 2013, 11:24:47 AM

Went for a ride Monday night, five bikes. Nice spirited pace on some twisty back roads, also includeda long stretch of bumpy gravel road construction. Two of us went to a local pub for a bite after.

Leaving the pub, just before dusk, I'm leading. First corner at maybe 75kmh the back end steps WAY out. First thought was someone greased my tire in the parking lot... Or was there something on the road?

Pulled over when I could to find this!

Moral of the story? CHECK THOSE BOLTS!

Pat Conlon · June 12, 2013, 11:29:26 AM

Might as well put a fresh o ring on the fitting, heck do both fittings.

Dan Filetti · June 12, 2013, 12:20:22 PM

That could have been MUCH more ugly than it was...

Lucky SOB! Maybe you should play the lottery too...

Dan

poker007 · June 12, 2013, 12:54:02 PM

that could have had a

effect... crashing, someone behind you crashing our the engine blowing up .. Glad nothing major came of it .. good luck
MarkG

aviationfred · June 12, 2013, 03:03:12 PM

That is just plain scary

. That was a trip to the hospital for you and a trip to the wreckers for your bike. Glad all the bike did was get a bit slideways on you.

Fred

Tapartacus · June 12, 2013, 03:38:35 PM

Holy F*@K! that could have been deadly! Glad to know you're ok.

Peace
Andrew

fj11.5 · June 12, 2013, 04:54:34 PM

Hell, could of been bad for a bike behind too, glad you made it

HARTLESS · June 12, 2013, 05:58:13 PM

could have been

glad you came out ok

Capn Ron · June 12, 2013, 11:33:57 PM

WOW Derek! Very glad to hear you made it out of that one my friend!

I think we all know how that *could* have turned out.

I would firmly place blame on that goat trail for loosening the bolts!

Cap'n Ron. . .

FJmonkey · June 13, 2013, 12:01:32 AM

Derek, these blokes have all missed the the important issue here. You puked oil all over you rear tire, you slipped and slid as a result and lived to tell about it. All good and interesting, but what fucking tire are you running that kept you from going tits up with all that oil on it?

aviationfred · June 13, 2013, 12:13:58 AM

Quote from: FJmonkey on June 13, 2013, 12:01:32 AM
Derek, these blokes have all missed the the important issue here. You puked oil all over you rear tire, you slipped and slid as a result and lived to tell about it. All good and interesting, but what fucking tire are you running that kept you from going tits up with all that oil on it?

Looks like Pirelli Diablo to me.

Fred

Capn Ron · June 13, 2013, 12:15:40 AM

Oh, yeah...if you're going to install that James Bond oil slick device to lose your persuer...it's supposed to be BEHIND your rear tire...DUH!!!

Cap'n Ron. . .

movenon · June 13, 2013, 07:22:23 AM

Glade you were "one with the machine" and stopped to check her out ! Take care my friend .
George

Derek Young · June 13, 2013, 09:16:40 AM

Yes, it was interesting, almost a repeat of last year's crash on my first ride after getting home from the rally. Wish I took a pic of Tony's face. He was more freaked out than I was, had oil all over his bike too. I robbed a bolt from a body panel to get me home. Still leaks a bit so it will get new o rings for sure Pat.

I think you're right Ron, Marsh's goat trail is to blame!

You're right Fred, diablo. Pretty decent tire. Good "wet" traction apparently.

Thanks for reading and the comment fellas. But please do take some time and check all the bolts on your bikes. Doesn't take long and can really save alot of trouble on the road.

Derek

jvb_ca · June 13, 2013, 05:05:21 PM

Holy F*&%k that's a lot of oil on your tire. Good on ya for keepin her upright. Hmmmmm..Pirellies eh?
Cheers..Jake

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